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Dawn of the Dead

The Watching Dead: Most Popular Zombie Movies and TV Shows

Zombies have become so popular over the last decade that you can easily find them on TV shows, at the theatres, in books, in video games and even in car… Read more »

Ajmal Kasab

Court Verdict on Kasab Out, Justice is Delivered, Apologists Please Shut Up Now

The judgment of the Supreme Court is out in the Ajmal Kasab case, as are verdicts of the apologists and the hang-quick theorists. The apologists, of whom there are many… Read more »

Mumbai terror attacks

India Lays Pitch for Cricket with Pak, but what’s the Name of BCCI’s Game?

I don’t know the status of monsoon in Pakistan but it sure did come a huge welcome shower across the border on Monday afternoon, as the BCCI announced revival of… Read more »

Abu Jundal

Confession of a Lay Viewer: Mr Chidu, Talk Less, Think More of 26/11 Probe

I remember a joke in the 1980s, when I was growing up. The late S.B. Chavan — the original ‘Maratha strongman’ before Sharad Pawar, and perhaps known more for his… Read more »

Pak ad in WSJ

Pakistan on Wall Street Journal and Why India Needs to be There Too

  If there is anyone who has taken President Obama’s “Yes we can” slogan seriously, it is the Pakistan government. The advertisement on the September 10/11, 2011 edition (PDF)  of… Read more »

The forensics team at the Delhi High Court blast site

Don’t Mind the Blasts, Visit My Country and Celebrate its Indomitable Spirit, Sir

Come to visit my country, Sir. I will take you to many interesting places. I will show you the Taj, I will show you the Konark, I will show you… Read more »

The Hindu's Page 1 picture criticised by The Hoot

Delhi Blast: Why the Media Should Not Shrink Away from ‘Graphic’ Details

As a journalist who has for most part of his newspapering career so far worked on the desk, it has always been a challenge to decide what to drop, rather… Read more »

Blast site

Delhi Blast: Mr. PM, Can You Assure Us No One Will Die Next Tuesday?

First I was anxious. There is a lawyer friend who sits at the Delhi High Court and I have often used the now infamous Gate no. 5 to visit his… Read more »

Gate Number 5 of the Delhi High court where the blast happened.

Blast in Delhi: Feeling Lucky you were not the Chosen One?

It was 12.30 in the noon on Wednesday. As I came out of a 2- hour meeting, my uncle from Kolkata called up. I came to know from him that there… Read more »

The dog sqaud in action at the site of the blast

Another Bomb Blast, 11 Killed, yet Life Goes on

Another explosion, 11 more dead. Just add that up to the growing list of casualties of terror. But yes, life goes on. From the tone of the reporter on TV,… Read more »